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Technology
We are traditionally farmers and cattle herders. Agriculturally, we had technological advances to assist in the irrigation and growth of our crops.
Culture
We have traditional dances, including the Abofor dance which is a dance we perform after the killing of a dangerous animal. We also create fine arts including baskets and black pottery. We live in close proximity with the Hutu people and intermarriage is common. The Hutu are the majority of the population while we make up the minority. Our elite ruled the political, social, and economic aspects in Rwanda. We have been greatly influenced by the Bantu people, and speak a Bantu language.
Religion
We're monotheistic, believing that animals and natural parts of the world have spirits. Cattle are a symbol of power and wealth, and because they have allowed us to dominate agriculture, we worship them greatly.
Blog
Blog 1: (18th century): We Tutsi share many things in common with the Hutu people, who also occupy Rwanda. We share the same language and the same culture. Intermarriage between our groups is very high. The only major differences between us our economical and cultural, and our occupations. Blog 2: (19th - 20th century): Conflicts between us and the Hutu built up over time. Numerous events led up to the genocide of our people. The genocide began after the death of the Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana. We Tutsi believed that Habyarimana favored the Hutu. The Hutu people automatically blamed us for the death of the president and decided that their goal was to eliminate all of us Tutsi. Blog 3: (Late 20th century): During the genocide of our people, every Hutu person picked up a machete and began destroying their neighbors, us. The Hutus raped our women and killed our innocent children. We were left all alone without any outside help. After 100 days, the genocide was finally over. The genocide left 800,000 murdered, one million displaced, and thousands killed by diseases.
Tutsi People Rwanda, Africa 18th century - today
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